#AFCU17 - Facts & Figures

Sat, 02 May, 2026

#AFCU17 - Facts & Figures

Jeddah: Asia's future generation of stars will be on display at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™.

Ahead of the tournament kicking off on Tuesday, the-AFC.com highlights the facts and figures that have and will define the competition.

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#AFCU17 - Know your teams: Group D

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

#AFCU17 - Know your teams: Group D

Jeddah: Uzbekistan will be seeking to defend their title at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™.

Hoping to stop them from lifting the trophy for a third time will be Australia and India, with Group D reduced to three teams following DPR Korea's withdrawal.

#AFCU17 - Know your teams: Group C

Fri, 01 May, 2026

#AFCU17 - Know your teams: Group C

Jeddah: Korea Republic will be on a mission to end their long wait for the title at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™.

Aiming to stop them from advancing from Group C to the knockout stage will be Yemen, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates.

#AFCU17 - Know your teams: Group B

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

#AFCU17 - Know your teams: Group B

Jeddah: Japan will be the team to beat in Group B of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™.

The East Asian side will be bidding to reclaim the title after suffering heartbreak last year and aiming to stop them will be Indonesia, China PR and Qatar.

#AFCU17 - Know your teams: Group A

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

#AFCU17 - Know your teams: Group A

Jeddah: The AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ will see 16 teams vying for continental glory.

It promises to be another exciting tournament with berths to the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026 also at stake.

Ahead of the action kicking off on May 5, the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on the teams - starting with the Group A cast.